jerry brown was killed in a car accident saturday. josh brent is charged with intoxication manslaughter allegedly speeding at the time of the accident. the two played college football together at the university of illinois. >>> hugo chavez names his successor in case his cancer treatment doesn't go as planned. the cancer returned and he's expected to travel back to cuba for treatment. >>> an american doctor in afghanistan was rescued from taliban forces. he was abducted five days ago. the intelligence suggested he was in implement danger. >>> it seems fiscal cliff negotiations are playing chicken. neither side willing to back down but are we starting to see cracks. texas senator kale -- kay bailey hutchins joins us. thank you for your time. >> thank you, shannon. >> i want to ask about the fact we've seen republicans, including your senate colleagues, coburn and corker say they may be willing to go ahead on raising taxes on upper income earners. >> i think many republicans are feeling pressured and really up against a wall. no one wan